Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Least developed countries: UN classification

Least developed countries: UN classification: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 4.43 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.43 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
24th
of 45 groups
All-time high
4.47 million
in 2021
All-time low
639,498
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Least developed countries: UN classification, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Least developed countries: UN classification is 4.43 million, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Least developed countries: UN classification peaked at 4.47 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 639,498, in 1970.

That places Least developed countries: UN classification 24th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 783,580 639,498 988,665 10
1980s 1.14 million 989,392 1.27 million 10
1990s 1.51 million 1.28 million 1.78 million 10
2000s 2.33 million 1.83 million 2.90 million 10
2010s 3.77 million 3.07 million 4.33 million 10
2020s 4.41 million 4.36 million 4.47 million 5

Countries ranked near Least developed countries: UN classification

  1. 21 Argentina 288,776 compare
  2. 22 South Africa 287,310 compare
  3. 23 Iraq 286,890 compare
  4. 24 Germany 283,851 compare
  5. 25 Kenya 281,500 compare
  6. 26 United Kingdom 281,128 compare
  7. 27 Malaysia 273,792 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Least developed countries: UN classification?
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Least developed countries: UN classification was 4.43 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
The highest recorded value was 4.47 million in 2021.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
The lowest recorded value was 639,498 in 1970.
How does Least developed countries: UN classification rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 24th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Least developed countries: UN classification?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least developed countries: UN classification data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 10,197 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.